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Sept. 22,' 1925.

c. L.. BENTQN GAME @MRM/woo www Patented Sept. 22,` 1925.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GHARLES L. BENTON, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO JOHN C. ONEILL, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

GAME.

Application filed october 6, 1924. Serial No. 742,053.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES L. BENTON, a citizen of the United States, residing` at Baltimore, and State of Maryland, have invented certain new and luseful Improvements in Games; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such` as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to malte and use the same.

rllhis invention relates to improvements in games and ltoys and it is the principal object to provide an extremely simple and inexpensive, yet a very desirable and ent-ertaining game for playing indoor quoits.

In carrying out the above end, a further object is to have the pegs permanently oarried by the bottom of a box which is preferably formed of cardboard.

A still further Objectis to connect the pegs with the box bottom in a simple, inexpensive and rigid manner.

Yet another aim is to `provide a simple and inexpensive, yet an efficient type of catapult, by means of which rubber rings or other play pieces may be projected, toward the pegs, in endeavors to ring7 the latter.

A filial object is to provideV a toy which 'may be inexpensively'and easily manufactured throughout, yet one which will be easy to operate, durable and very entertaining.

lVith the foregoing in view, the invention resides in the novel subject matter hereinafter described and claimed, the description being' supplemented by the accompanying drawing.

Figure 1 is a perspective view.

Figure 2 is a central vertical longitudinal sectional view with the cover of the box in position thereon.

.Figure 3 is an enlarged vertical sectional view through the catapult.

In the drawing above briefly described the numeral `1 designates a flat elongated rectangular box which is preferably formed of cardboard, said box having a solid bottom 2, and a continuous side wall 3. A suitable flanged cover 4 is provided for the box, when the game is not in use.

Two pegs 5 are shown rising from the bottom 2, within playing Zones 6 which are distinguished from the remainder of the box bottom, preferably by having them of a different color. adjacent each of the shorter or end walls of the box and in the central or longitudinal axis of the bottom. In the preferred form of constructiom relatively small plies of cardboard 7 or any other desired stiftening material, is secured by glue or the like to the lower side of the bot-tom, one of these plies being' disposed under each of the areas The plies of the box bottom are formed with alined openings 8 through which the pegs 5 are upwardly inserted, said pegs having flat heads 5 which contact with the lower sides of said plies. A sheet of paper or possibly several thicknesses thereof, is glued to the lower sides of the plies 7 at the box bottom and extends under the heads 5 of the pegs 5. It will thus be seen that these pegs are rigidly secured in place in a. simple and efficient manner.

Suitable game pieces, such as rings 9, preferably formed of rubber, are provided, and a toy catapult 10 is employed for projecting said pieces toward the pegs. In the preferred form of construction, the catapult is constructed in the manner shown most clearly in Figs. 1 and I make use of a stamped metal dome-shaped base 11 having a pair of spaced parallel slots 12. The lower end of a C-shaped spring 13 is passed downwardly through one of the slots 12 and upwardly through the other slot, so that the spring is effectively connected with the base. A substantially CU-vshaped member 14 is provided at the upper end of the spring, of a size to receive one of the game pieces 9. This member 14 is preferably formed of stamped metal and comprises a disk-like bottom having an upstanding flange 15 throughout substantially the lower half of its edge. The bottom is provided with spaced parallel slots 16 through which the upper portion of the spring 13 passes, first in one direction and then in the other, so that the spring and the member lf-l are effectively connected with each other and the latter may be slid to different positions along the spring and held in any of such positions by frictional contact with said spring. Preferably, the upper end of the spring 13 projects above the member 11i to provide a nger-piece 17 by means of which the spring may be depressed to place it under tension when the device is to be operated.

The pegs are arranged ln playing the game, the base 11 is placed upon one of the areas 6 and held down with one o-r more fingers of one hand. One of the projectiles or game pieces 9 is then placed in the member 14, and with the other hand, the spring 13 is; depressed and released, so that it will project the game piece toward the peg. This is done repeatedly by the several players and the scores are kept in the same way as for an ordinary game of quoits.

lt will be seen from the foregoing that a very simple and inexpensive device has been provided which will afford a great deal of amusement and may be sold at a reasonable cost. As excellent results have been ob'- tained from the details disclosed, they are preferably followed, but within the scope of the invention as claimed, modifications may of course be made.

l claim 1. A game comprising a box having an elongated rectangular side wall, a peg secured to and rising from said bottom adjacent each of the shorter side or 'end walls, the two pegs being in the longitudinal axis of the bottom, and the latter being marked with a playing zone surrounding each peg, a plurality of game pieces adapted to be thrown over said pegs, and spring-actuated projecting devices for said game pieces shiftable to different positions on said bottoni and to be manually held thereon when operated.

q2. A game comprising a cardboard box, a ply of stiflening material secured to the lower side of said box, said ply andr bottom having alined openings, a peg upwardly inserted through said openings and having a large flat head contacting with vsaid ply, and a sheet of material secured to the lower side of said ply and to the box 'bottom for holding -said head and peg in place.

8. A toy catapult comprising a base, a spring connected to and rising therefrom, and a projectile-receiving cup having slots in its bottom through `which said spring passes first in one direct-ion and then in the other.

4. A toy catapult comprising a dome-like base having a pair of spaced parallel slots in its top, and a spring having its lower end inserted in one direction through one of said slots and inserted in the other direction through the other slot. e

5. A toy catapult comprising a dome-like base having a pair of spaced parallel Yslots in its top, a ('J-shaped spring having its lower end inserted in one direction through one of said slots and inserted in the other direction through the other slot, and a projectile-receiving cup having slots in its bottom through which the upper end of the spring passes first in one direction and then in the other.

6. A toy catapult comprising a base, a spring arm rising therefrom, and a pro jectile-engaging disk carried by said arm and having a semi-circular flange along its lower edge.

7. A toy catapult comprising a base, a C-shaped leaf spring rising therefrom and a projectile-engaging cup formed in its bottom with slots to receive said spring and provide a frictional engagement with said spring permitting the cup yto be adjusted along the same, the end of the spring projecting beyond the cup to form a fingerpiece.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature.

CHARLES L. BENTON. 

